Chapter Seventy-Five: Offensive and Defensive Switching!
When the independent mixed brigade that was still on the front line received a rescue telegram from the troops left behind in the rear, it was really taken aback. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info is just facing the brigade commander who is still not awake, and the brigade chief of staff who is temporarily acting for the time being also a little entangled.
Fortunately, the chief of staff at least knew that if the rear barracks were really captured by the Eighth Route Army. Then the fate that awaits them to become a brigade must not be too good. Even if you want to withdraw to Chengde, it is almost impossible.
After convening a meeting of the brigade and regimental officers, all the adjutant officers felt that they had to return to the army to rescue. At present, the three attacks have failed, and until a feasible offensive method is thought of, the offensive can only come to an end temporarily.
With the consensus reached by a group of adjutants, the chief of staff of the big adjutant does not have to worry about the black pot at that time. Soon an order was given to secretly retreat, leaving only a small number of troops to attract the attention of the Eighth Route Army at the front.
It is a pity that not long after they received the rescue telegram from the rear, the 2nd Infantry Division also received a telegram from the reconnaissance battalion, informing them that the rear base camp of the mixed brigade had been successfully taken by the reconnaissance battalion, and the 2nd Division could also do it freely.
In the face of the telegram sent by the reconnaissance battalion, the commander of the second division also sighed and said: "These guys in the reconnaissance brigade are really strong in combat effectiveness!" Anyway, the little devils had an infantry brigade stationed there, but they took it down so quickly.
Send a telegram to a group asking if the little devils under the mountain have begun to retreat. If not, let the artillery regiment prepare for the shelling! The sooner we clean up these little devils, we can fight for the next combat mission. ”
When He Zhengdao arranged to be stationed in Duolun earlier, the commander of the Second Infantry Division was somewhat reluctant. In his opinion, the position of the first and third divisions is undoubtedly a place where there are more big battles.
Who knows, after the current division encircled and annihilated the 11th Division of the Japanese Army, it seems that no combat mission has been arranged. In contrast, today's Second Division is at the forefront of the battlefield, and whether it is fighting Chifeng or Chengde, it is the latest main force.
The commander of the Second Division, who thought of this, also hoped that in this battle to recover Rehe, their Second Division would be able to eat the fattest piece of meat. He Zhengdao is still very supportive of this kind of internal healthy competition.
It's just that what the commander of the Second Division didn't know at all was that the main force of the First Division, which was originally stationed in Xilinhot, was sent by He Zhengdao to a new mission after encircling and annihilating the 11th Division after just a short rest.
Now the reconnaissance planes of the Kwantung Army have seen that the garrison units still remaining outside Xilinhot are actually garrison troops sent from the rear. The real main force of the 1st Division has disappeared in Xilinhot for some time.
Receiving the telegram of inquiry from the division commander, the commander of the regiment was also puzzled: "Hasn't the little devil under the mountain moved yet?" ”
'Nope! However, I have told the reconnaissance company to pass on information every half hour. Look at the time, the latest information should be sent right away. How? The division commander can't wait? ’
"Well, the reconnaissance battalion of the special division that cooperated with our division has already brought the little devil's lair to life. Those guys, they're really good at fighting! If we don't hurry up, I'm afraid these little devils won't be able to catch it.
Other troops don't dare to say it, but the guys in the special division will definitely not let go of the meat that is sent to their mouths. I dare to say that around the Yudaokou Little Devil Barracks, there must be not only scouts of our regiment, but also reconnaissance detachments of special divisions. ’
As the main commander of the Second Division, he still knows a little about the combat methods of the reconnaissance brigade earlier. Even at present, most of the reconnaissance battalions of various divisions are formed by elites drawn from reconnaissance brigades.
However, in terms of combat effectiveness, the reconnaissance units of division-level units are undoubtedly slightly inferior to those of the elites of special divisions. It is conceivable that an ordinary scout of a special division can serve as a military cadre at the company and platoon level in the decentralized troops!
While the two were discussing these things, the correspondent rushed into the headquarters with a happy face and said with a smile: "Regiment commander, there is news from the reconnaissance company that the little devils are quietly retreating, and they want to slip away from the rear of their temporary camp!" ”
'Okay! Earlier, we also said that these little devils didn't move, it turns out that these little devils want to escape secretly! Send a telegram to the division commander, the little devils are already retreating, and our regiment can attack at any time. ’
After receiving a telegram from the first regiment, the commander of the second division also smiled and said: "It seems that these little devils are also worried about alarming the troops on our position, and they want to sneak away at night. It's all in Lao Tzu's bowl, and I really jumped out and dreamed! ”
After laughing and scolding a few words, the commander of the second division said: "Chief of staff, let the artillery regiment start to carry out the artillery bombardment, it will not take too long, it will last about ten minutes and then the artillery fire will be extended." Ten minutes was enough for a group to rush to the front of the little devil barracks. ”
'Yes, Commander! ’
After shaking the phone and giving the artillery regiment the order to open fire, the artillery regiment also tore off its camouflage clothing, revealing its hideous barrels. Under the dancing flags, the artillery of the artillery regiment once again showed their mighty and heroic appearance.
The Japanese troops who were slowly retreating, looking at the meteor flames rising from the rear of the Eighth Route Army's position, many little devils looked horrified. In their opinion, such artillery fire is intensive, at least the size of an artillery regiment!
'Na! The Eighth Route still has such a powerful artillery fire? Their artillery units, weren't they destroyed by our Air Force? And how did these artillery pieces come out? ’
The little devil commanders, who were very puzzled, looked at the artillery fire of the Eighth Route Army covering the entire camp, and knew that they were really finished. From such a fierce artillery bombardment, everyone knew that the Eighth Route Army was about to launch a counterattack.
During the day they fought the Eighth Route Army, and at night it was the turn of the Eighth Route Army to fight them. But during the day, the Eighth Route Army repelled their three attacks, so can they also make the Eighth Route Army return in vain tonight?
The answer is already obvious, with the sudden heavy artillery fire, the remaining units of the mixed brigade that are already preparing to retreat. There was no attempt to organize any effective defense at all, except for the troops placed in the barracks who were still carrying out defensive tasks, the rest of the troops accelerated their retreat!
'Quick, give up some unnecessary baggage, and the whole army retreats to the rear as fast as possible. Hurry! ’
Under the supervision of officers at all levels, many Japanese soldiers who remained in the camp did not care about what supplies to carry. Carrying only weapons, ammunition and a small amount of food, everyone rushed out of the barracks in a slightly embarrassed manner, fleeing the place where the artillery fire was spreading.
As for the blocking Japanese troops placed in front of the barracks, they also knew that they were afraid that they would not be able to escape. In order to ensure the safety of the retreat of the rest of the troops, they had to be here, holding back the Eighth Route Army rushing down the mountain from the opposite side for a period of time, to buy time for the troops to withdraw.
Although the idea is good, it can face the shelling that the artillery regiment focuses on. These little devils who stayed in the blocking position also felt miserable. In such a short period of time, they did not build any anti-artillery potholes at all.
This also means that as long as you are not careful, the little devils who stay in the trenches of the position may become the victim of shells. But it's at least safer to lie in the trenches than to run around!
And at this moment, the little devil sentry who was in charge of observing the situation at the front of the position soon saw the Eighth Route Army rushing from the front. Looking at the Eighth Route Army surging from all directions, the sentinels of the little devils were also frightened.
"The enemy is approaching, a large number of enemies are approaching, ready to engage, ready to engage!" ”
In the desperate roar of the sentries, even the little devils who knew that shells would fall on the position from time to time, and were responsible for defending and blocking the attack, could only bite the bullet and start preparing to block it. In this case, the casualties are naturally increasing.
When there is only a few hundred meters left from the little devil's blocking position. The commander of the first regiment who personally led the team to organize the attack also said in a timely manner: "Let the sniper team and the assault team touch it first, open an opening and then expand before launching a charge!" ”
As a regiment of two killer troops, the sniper team and the assault team are undoubtedly composed of elite soldiers. The sniper team covers and the assault team is responsible for the strong attack, and the firepower is matched from far and near, which can be called elite in both attack and defense.
Looking at the large number of troops of the Eighth Route Army, they began to stop outside the range of positional fire, and some artillery also began to set up the mortars they were carrying. The Japanese troops on the blocking position were also seizing the time to repair the collapsed fortifications.
Some grassroots officers of the Japanese army wandering in the trenches also said in a timely manner: "Warriors, in order to ensure the safety of the main force of the brigade, we must block the Eighth Route Army here for at least an hour, and now it is time for us to be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor!" ”
Saying such things undoubtedly means that these little devils must be ready to fight to the death. However, the limited number of troops could not cope with the attack of a main regiment of the Eighth Route Army. You must know that the main regiments of the independent column are all large-scale reinforced regiments!
Carefully conceal the approaching snipers and start preparing to aim from a distance of 400 meters. In the light of the explosion of the shells, they can also see the little devils on the battlefield through the scope.
As long as they are sure, the sniper will shoot decisively and shoot these little devils who show their bodies. With the sound of these gunshots, the situation has undoubtedly become even worse for the little devils who are hiding from the artillery fire.
'Lie down, get down!' There are snipers on the eight roads, don't show your head! Don't underestimate the marksmanship of the eight-way sniper! ’
The soldiers who bent over and walked back and forth also warned the little devils in the trenches not to show their heads or bodies easily. But even so, every time a shell falls, there are always little devils who are blown up and jumping around.
Just when the little devil was honestly lying on his stomach and not showing his head, dodging the sniping of shells and snipers, the commandos began to quietly approach the position. Each commando is armed with a submachine gun and assault rifle suitable for close combat.
Once they are allowed to rush to the position, it will be difficult to resist with the firepower of the little devils. The sniper's precise sniping also provided the best fire support for the commandos, allowing them to approach the Japanese blocking positions more safely.
By the time the artillery regiment's artillery fire began to extend, the little devils on the position had not yet had time to breathe a sigh of relief. I saw that the commandos of the Eighth Route Army, which had rushed to the front of their position less than 100 meters, began to carry out a strong assault on them.
Although the little devils on the position tried their best to block it, they were very helpless in the face of the commando's powerful firepower. When the commando team opened a gap, they also realized that the little devil's resistance had completely failed! (To be continued.) )